Harpy Eagleオウギワシ
Harpia harpyjaVU— Vulnerable
The harpy eagle is one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world, an apex predator of Neotropical rainforests that hunts sloths, monkeys, and other tree-dwelling animals with talons capable of crushing bone. Habitat loss from logging and agriculture has made it nearly extinct in Central America, and it is the national bird of Panama.
Harpy Eagle (reference photo)
Species Data
- Classification
- Accipitriformes / Accipitridae Source
- Size
- Average about 100 cm (females)
- Weight
- Females about 6–9 kg, males about 4–6 kg
- Lifespan
- No detailed records available
- Diet
- Carnivore Carnivorous, preying mainly on arboreal mammals such as monkeys and sloths, as well as birds such as macaws, reptiles such as iguanas and boas, and amphibians
- Distribution
- Ranges from southern Mexico through Central America to South America, including Brazil and northern Argentina, though it is nearly extinct in Central America due to logging. Source
- Sources
- ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
Did You Know?
- Its talons strike with an estimated force of 1,800 joules when diving at 65–80 km/h, an impact comparable to the energy of a bullet fired from an assault rifle. Source
- Female harpy eagles are powerful enough to seize and fly off with prey weighing up to half their own body weight, including adult monkeys and sloths. Source
Where to See This Species
Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 0
Verified individual animals and facilities will be added as official information becomes available.
Conservation Story
Conservation Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Sources
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FAQ
- How powerful is a harpy eagle's grip?
- Its talons can be larger than a grizzly bear's claws, and a diving strike delivers roughly 1,800 joules of force—strong enough to snatch and fly off with prey weighing up to half its own body weight. Source
- Is the harpy eagle dangerous to humans?
- No — despite being hunted out of fear that it threatens livestock and people, the harpy eagle is not actually known to prey on humans. Source
- How many operating facilities are registered here?
- Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 0 Source
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Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org